Worksheets1 & 2 [chapters quiz] Island of the Blue Dolphins
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Vocabulary in chapters 1 & 2
Aleut, Cormorants, Kelp, Parley, Mesa
Match the vocabulary word to the correct definition.
Aleut
An indigenous group from the Aleutian Islands and parts of western Alaska
Cormorants
Large, diving birds with long necks and dark feathers
Kelp
Large, brown seaweed
Parley
A meeting between two groups to make an agreement (especially if they are in conflict)
Mesa
A flat-topped hill with steep sides
What does Karana think of the Russian captain?
Karana likes the captain, and trusts him. She thinks he treats the island and her people with respect.
Karana thinks that the Russian captain acts as if the island already belongs to him.
Why is Karana surprised that her father gives his real name to the captain? What does she believe will happen?
Karana is surprised because it is a tradition to keep real names secret to avoid bad luck.
Karana is surprised because she thinks the captain will use the name to cast a spell.
Karana is surprised because she believes giving real names is a sign of weakness.
Karana is surprised because she thinks the captain will steal their identity.
What are Karana’s names?
Karana’s common name is Won-a-pa-lei and her secret name is Karana.
Karana’s common name is Karana and her secret name is Won-a-pa-lei.
Karana’s common name is Rontu and her secret name is Won-a-pa-lei.
Karana’s common name is Won-a-pa-lei and her secret name is Rontu.
What does Captain Orlov want to do on the island?
Have a relaxing vacation
Camp on the island and hunt sea otters
Go deep sea fishing
Capture birds that live on the island
What is the island called?
The island is called Ghalas-at.
The island is called Atlantis.
The island is called Elba.
The island is called Avalon.
Do you think that Captain Orlov wants to be fair about sharing the otter hunt? Why or why not?
Yes, because he is known for being fair.
No, because he is known for being unfair.
Yes, because he agreed to equal terms.
No, because he wants more for himself.
Vocabulary in chapters 1 & 2
League, Spring, Dusk, Idle, Shellfish
Match the vocabulary word to the correct definition.
League
A unit for measuring distance
Spring
A source of fresh water from underground sources
Dusk
The state or period of partial darkness between day and night
Idle
Avoiding work, lazy, time spent doing nothing
Shellfish
Marine animals, including shrimp, lobster, crabs, and scallops
What does the island look like? The island is shaped like a dolphin laying on its side.
A dolphin laying on its side
A turtle swimming
A bird flying
A fish jumping
Why do the people laugh at Ulape?
She says that there is a girl hunter among the Aleuts
She told a funny story to the village children
She wore something really silly
She danced around the camp.
Do you think that Karana’s people and the Aleuts have different ideas about gender roles? Give an example below.
Yes, they have different ideas about gender roles.
No, they have the same ideas about gender roles.
The text does not provide enough information to determine.
Why did the Aleuts argue with Karana’s father? What do they want?
The Aleuts wanted their food without helping to catch it.
The Aleuts wanted to help catch the food.
The Aleuts were arguing about territory.
The Aleuts were discussing trade agreements.
